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Term 2, Issue 10- 25th June, 2014
Carmel Adventist College Primary Newsletter
EVERYONE HAS A STORY IN LIFE A 24 year old young man looking out from the train’s window shouted, “Dad! Look the
trees are going behind!”
The Dad smiled and a young couple sitting nearby looked at the 24 year old’s childish
behavior with pity. Suddenly he again exclaimed, “Dad! Look the clouds are running
with us!”
The couple couldn’t resist and said to the old man, “Why don’t you take your son to a
good doctor?” The old man smiled and said, “I did. We are just coming home from the
hospital. You see my son was blind from birth and now he can see for the first time in
his life.
Every single person on the planet has a story. Don’t judge people before you truly know
them. The truth might surprise you.
(http://www.livin3.com/blogs/positive-life-blog/7790767-5-motivational-and-inspiring-short-stories
CHAPEL Our weekly Chapel program is held every Friday morning
from 8.50am to 9.30am. THIS WEEK representatives from
Bendigo Bank will be attending Chapel to present a cheque
for $20 000 for a Technology Initiative at the school.
Carmel Primary applied for funding for the following:
Upgrade of Server to benefit ALL students and staff.
Set of iPads for Senior classes to share to assist in
research. (Laptop sharing works well but the
demands for time are growing and the iPads would
allow quick and easy access for shorter tasks, Literacy
Pro Testing and such.
A number of Go-Pro super tough cameras –
particularly for use in the EC area, but available for all
students to record learning activities.
We would love to say a very big thank you to Bendigo Bank
by having as many parents as possible attend this event. IF
POSSIBLE, we would love to know ahead of time how many
adult guests will be present to ensure we have enough
seating organised and made enough room for everyone in
the Multipurpose Room/Library. If you could let us know
either with a call to the office, an email or a note to the
class teacher we would be most grateful.
EVENTS CALENDAR
July 2 - Cross Country
July 4 - Last Day of Term 2
July 22 - First Day of Term 3
August 18 - School Photos
SCHOOL FEE REMINDER Remember that it is your responsibility to ensure your fees
are on track. The school’s policy stipulates that all fees are
to be finalised by the end of each term.
CROSS COUNTRY Next Wednesday, July 2, we will hold our annual Cross
Country run here at the primary school. The students have all
been training and we are looking forward to seeing them
participate in this event, if the weather is favourable. If the
weather is not suitable, we will run the event on the
following day, Thursday July 3. The medallions will be given
out during Chapel on Friday, July 4.
To help with identifying the students, they are allowed to
wear a T-shirt of the nominated colour for their year level.
Please check the information below to see the colour
allocated for your child/ren. If it is not possible to wear the
appropriate coloured T-shirt, students are to come in their
regulation sport polo and they will be given a wrist band of
their allocated colour.
T-shirt Colours 3 & 4 year old Kindy: Red
Pre-Primary: Regulation school polo Year 1: White
Year 2: Red Year 3: Green Year 4: Yellow
Year 5: Blue Year 6: Leavers shirts
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UP-CLOSE AND PERSONAL The Year 6 Carmel Adventist Primary College students were
delighted to receive a visit from not one but two Federal
Politicians in Western Australia Hon. Ken Wyatt MP and
Hon. Christian Porter MP, for an informative lesson in
Politics.
The visit was in response to the Year 6 class deciding to
write letters and cards to thank and encourage our political
leaders and to let them know that we were praying for
them. Some messages included Bible texts as chosen by
the students. It was an exercise to say thankyou for the
work that they do. The class wanted to show support for
the Members of Parliament who spend a lot of time away
from their families and friends to represent Western
Australia in Canberra.
During the visit students learnt about the importance of,
making good choices, the layers of government and even
the value of homework. The students asked a range of
questions, both personal and job related, including Local
Council amalgamation and NAPLAN. One or two of the
letters asked about homework and both shared that they
still have homework that they have to do as well! All of the
student’s questions were answered openly and honestly
while engaging the students in the conversations.
It was great to learn that Federal Members have friends
that are in Opposition Parties as well as their own party and
that together they try to make a difference for Australia.
They also learnt that Parliament is not normally like you
usually see on ‘Question Time’.
They, inturn, encouraged the students and affirmed the
students faith. Mr Wyatt also appreciated the Bible texts
that the students had used in their letters to him.
Check out the pictures on the next page!
CHAPLAIN’S NEWS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! We wish the following students many
happy returns for their upcoming special day.
JUNE - Ana Stockdale (23), Levi Shipard (24), Samuel Hamill
(26), Ella Pearson (26), Brisco Bulliff (29), Chloe Laing (29),
Nokutenda Marufu (30).
JULY - Darcy Laity (5), Campbell Bishop (5), Liam McCutch-
eon (5), Campbell Hendry (6), Clay Walker (12), Tabona
Dube (15), Ashleigh Mentiplay (17), Summer Adams (18),
Chriswaddle Nxumalo (20), Zeb Warchol (21), Jadon
Stankovic (26), Ebbeny Grosse (26), Quintin Fui (28), James
Munt (31).
DADS RAISING GIRLS
Thursday 3rd
July, 6.30-9.00pm @ 22 Southport Street, West
Leederville.
Find out how you can build a rewarding father-daughter
relationship.
MUMS RAISING TEENAGE BOYS
Thursday 3rd
July 6.30-9.00pm @ 1 Ord Street, Fremantle.
However well-prepared mothers are logically, the
emotional response to having a boy is often still,
‘Wow! This is unknown territory.’
HYMN FEST 2014 The Bible Society presents Hymn
Fest for the first time in Perth, featuring the Perth
Adventist Orchestra and Choir, with special guest
appearance – the Faster Pastor Vocal Quartet.
Come with your family and friends and join us as we
celebrate the Christian faith through music and song. Enjoy
singing your favourite well-known hymns with orchestral
arrangements and special musical and vocal items.
When: June 29th
, 2014
Where: Wesley Uniting Church – 97 William Street, Perth
CBD (corner William and Hay Streets).
Time: 3:00 – 4:30pm.
Free Admission: A love gift offering will be collected for
Bible Society China Project.
For more info: Call 0420 932 174
Email [email protected].
LIBRARY BOOKS While our Librarian and Teachers make every effort to
ensure that the books contained in our Library and classes
uphold the Christian values and morals of this school,
sometimes things slip through. If you find something in
one of our Library or reading books that you feel is
inappropriate, please place a removable sticky note in the
book on the offending page and bring it to the attention of
a Teacher or the Librarian. Dealing with the book in your
own way (eg defacing or destroying the book) will not only
result in you being charged for the book, but, unless we are
told that it is offensive, the book will be re-ordered and
re-stocked in the Library creating the same issues. Please
report your concerns so that they can be dealt with
appropriately.
CARMEL CHURCH PLAYGROUP The final playgroup date for Term 2 is June 26. Enjoy your
holidays.
A holiday program for 4-10 year olds. Run in the second
week of school holidays (July 15-17). There will be daily
crafts and activities, singing, cooking, Bible stories, games
and daily challenges. These are just some of the fun things
in store as kids make new friends, learn to work together
and discover more about God’s love.
TIME: 9.30-12noon daily (Tues-Thursday)
WHERE: Carmel Adventist College Church (Glenisla Rd)
COST: $10 per child
or $20 per family
Bookings are essential.
Phone Andrew on
0411 602 700 or email
Are your kids interested in native animals? Children will
listen to a story, participate in craft, play a game, meet
some animals and explore our Discovery Centre.
Week one (Tues 8th-Fri 11th) is 10am-12pm for 4-7years.
Week two (Tues 15th – Fri 18th) is 1-3pm for 8-12 years.
Each day is themed to a different group of animals; Wriggly
Reptiles, Brilliant Birds, Marvelous Mammals and Amazing
Aussies.
COST: $10 per child
WHERE: 120 Gilchrist Road, Lesmurdie
An adult must stay with children aged 4-7 years, but may
leave children aged 8-12 years.
Bookings are essential. Contact Cass Rowles on 9291 3900
or email [email protected]. There is a maximum
of 20 children per group.
SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN
School Visit From Hon. Ken Wyatt MP and Hon. Christian Porter MP